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Retinal Detachment Causes
Retinal Detachment Causes
The retina sits next to the vitreous gel that fills the inside of the eye. As we age, the gel shrinks and pulls away, sometimes taking some of the retina with it. That can cause a tear, which provides an opening for fluid to seep in and pry off the rest of the retina.
Aging is the most common reason the vitreous pulls away from the retina. But sometimes this is also caused by:
- Extreme nearsightedness (high myopia)
- Inflammation, or swelling (uveitis )
Occasionally, retinal detachments are also caused by:
- Eye injury
- Scar tissue forming on the retina and then shrinking